Which of the following best describes the 'Stab-in-the-Back' myth (Dolchstoßlegende) used by Hitler in his rise to power?
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Correct answer: The claim that Germany lost WWI due to Jewish and socialist betrayal
Hitler used this myth to shift blame for Germany's WWI defeat away from the military and onto political minorities. This narrative was highly effective in stoking nationalist resentment against the Weimar Republic.
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